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ORDINANCE 3001: ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2-3 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES; ANNUAL REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT; PAYMENT; WAIVER, OF THE GLENDALE CITY CODE
Staff Contact: Jean Moreno, Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects Executive Officer, City Manager's Office
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt an ordinance amending Glendale City Code, Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-3 Community Development and Building Permit Fees; Annual Review and Adjustment; Payment; Waiver. This action would authorize the City Manager or designee to waive or rebate up to $25,000.00 in Community Development Fees associated with privately-produced events in the Council-adopted redevelopment area. body
Background
In 2007 the City Council, reinvigorated the mission to create a vibrant city center which ultimately culminated in the development of the Centerline project. Over the course of roughly two years, the City Council and staff participated in a variety of public outreach activities to garner community input regarding the continued development of the Glendale Avenue corridor. The result of these efforts was the development of key objectives for Centerline which included broadening the view of downtown, creating a brand for the Glendale Avenue corridor, establishing economic partnerships, developing a new core identity for the area, and advancing an ongoing redevelopment strategy and support tools.
At the City Council Workshop on February 16, 2016 staff presented the Centerline Event Fee Waiver Program concept that would provide the City Manager or designee with authorization to waive or rebate Community Development fees for events taking place on public or private property in the Centerline area upon a finding that the fee waiver or rebate is in the best interests of the City. The implementation of a Centerline Event F...
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